As co-captain and quarterback of an undefeated football team and co-captain of the St. Louis University High School state championship soccer team, Tim Gibbons ’73 shared a lot of his gifts with the school. But like so many others, Gibbons believes what he received from SLUH far exceeded what he gave to it.
Recently retired from a career in sales, Gibbons reflects that the values the school instilled were the greatest gifts—now recognized through the perspective of distance and years.
“I was brought back to the basics of becoming a successful person, which included empathy for others, humility to seek help when needed and self-confidence to understand that what we say to each other can be meaningful,” said Gibbons.
This recognition moved Gibbons to want to make a meaningful contribution to SLUH, specifically to the Class of ‘73 Endowed Scholarship. He realized that he could make a much larger gift from his estate than he could contribute in cash today, and chose to name SLUH as a partial beneficiary of his IRA.
“This was the easy part,” he says. “I merely changed this beneficiary allotment on one of my IRA Rollover accounts. My son is also a SLUH alumnus and my daughter is a Nerinx Hall alumnae, and both are doing well in their personal and business lives. They will be the main recipients of our estate, and both of them, along with my wife Sue, have encouraged me to move forward with this estate gift.”
Gibbons’ commitment to SLUH and to the class of ’73 will bolster financial aid support for many generations to come. When asked what he values most about SLUH, he says: “Even though it took a while to sink in, the thought is that I truly could be a Man for Others.”
And that wins the game, every day.
For those considering a planned gift, remember that SLUH serves young men based on their ability to succeed, rather than their economic circumstances. Your generous legacy gift will directly impact our students. Please contact Linda Domeyer at (314) 269-2113 or ldomeyer@sluh.org to learn more.